Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-04-02

inquire before you signed. Don't talk about
honor, doctor, because in the city there is no
such thing. Clever people invented the word
in order to keep other people foolish. 1t was
sharp practice-nothing more. l was aston
ished at the time that a man of your ca.
pacity shouldn't have made some inquiries
before you sold your rights. Why didn't
yous'
81 suppose because I trusted YOU"
ibid you suppose, then. that l wa benev-
olently giving you WI hundred poundsr'
"No; supposed we were making a fair
bet My chance of the small estate-what is
It'll a thousand q years-was WORTH, l thought.
what you offered"
Never think in business-never trust
never believe any man.
IF there is no honor, there is. l suppose,
some kind Of fair play between men who
deala Do you call your play fair?'
Eyes, l do. You might lave got the
same informa ion as l got. But never mind
fair play. The estate is mine, and I shall
send word to the tenants that they are to
pay their rent to me. Do you dispute my
claim!'
Il would if I could; but l fear l cannot"
Think of it. Take legal advice about it.
As for tho land, it is only a few hundred
acres, and none of the tenants have paid the
rent for years. They'll have to pay or "a
now. if there's law left in Ireland. You
haven't lost anything, You couldn't have
max them pay"
you ought to nave told me-
"Nonsense, DOCTOR" Mr.. Murridge inter-
rupted him sharply. 'sThat is not the way
in which | manage my business. I get hold
of a secret, and l use it for my w advan.
tagc. never suspected you were cousin to
Lord Clonsilla till you gave me a leceipted
bill for medical attendance with your full
name-Hugh Hyac nth Cronan. Never
dreamed Of it till then. But when I saw
that Christian name-you are all Hyacinths
you Cronans-l began to suspect, and witt
a question or two put to you, and a little
examination into the pedigree, and a little
information about tho heir presumptive,
easily arrived at the whole truth. and l uset
that truth to the best advantage. Why
didn't you take the same trouble to protect
your rights as l did to acquire thcms"
The doctor made no reply.
Honor! He talks Of honor" MI. Muir
ridge went on. "Why, what is there in tht
world but self INTEREST," Nothing but self
interest. which is tho same thing as self
preservation. That is the instinct which
makes men gather together and pass law.
and maEe pretend Of charity and affection
and honor, and such rubbish, I've got my
self to look after; l must make money K
keep myself; I shall get old and past work
and must make money to support my oil
age. lmako money as l can. No man car
say that l have robbed him."
The doctor at this point started, as if thcr,
might he one exception to this general state
ment. Mr.. Murridge paused for n moment
but as nothing was said he went on:
Il ve had to take every advantage, and
have taken every advantage Very well
then. what have you go to say to thatT
Nothing at ALL" said the doctor, laughing
ruefully. Nothing in the world, excep
that there's one kind Of men who toliov
and one kind who suspect. Woll, l shall g
back to my patients" He rose and took hi
hat. 81 wonder il there's ever before bee'
n real %viscount making up his own pills 70
his own patients in Camden street, Camdel
Town. But / don't think l need change til
door plate"
wait a moment, doctor; wait, my lord,
said Mr.. Murridge; you must not go jus
yet. Dear me! Pills! Patients? For til
Viscount Clonsilla1 You distress me; you
lordship makes me feel as if l had not don
a noble action in-in-in clearing the wa,
for your accession. Why, If it had not boel
for me you would still be plain DIR. Cronan!
"That is true. Mr.. Murridgc!'
why, doctor-I mean my lord-there NJ
a thousand >ways in which Il tito may b
used. Such n title as yours is a fortune i
itself and a certain income-a large incom
If properly used. Even II knight can d
something, II baronet can do more, but a VII
count-Oh, Il viscount Is n tower of strength
especially in London, where all tho none
is
cam | to lot the title out at 40 much IL
hour, as If it was n donkey on Hampstca
Hcath!'
'sit down for five minutes. OF all mel
medical men arc tho least practical. Nov
then. put the case plainly: You nro Viscour
Clonsilla, and you ave no money excer
your professional income and your wife
two hundred n year. You nave also you
children. Why, to keep up the title decent
you must AVE two thousand at least. !
can't be done Mt al with less than tw
thousand. Shall l show you now TO max
that two thousand!'
ut seems worth hearing, ut any rate
The doctor sat down again.
LIS "OTiu, NY ioTu, Is ulVluol lnCO wv
classes-those who can use their chances al
those who can't
VERY good"
II am one of those who know how to US
their chances. Now and then I get such
haul as a man who will sell his reversiou
airy interest. But l am not ungratefuI
You sold me a certainty for a song, and ii
return l will show you how to make none,
out Of nothing"
GO IN"
ITO begin with, there arc always com
panies, good and bad, going to be started
The great difficulty with them all Is to in
spire confidence at tho outset. For this pur
pose the names of mediterranean men o
business In the city-are greatly IN demand
Now do you begin 20 see"
81 do. The name of Lord Clonsilla woult
look we'll on u list Of directors"
More than that; you yourself would lool
well In thec chair. There is nothing again,
you An Irish peer with a small propert!
who has been q physician in practice
Come, l will run you. I know OF NOR
than one company already that would re
joice in appointing you as director; as 70
the qualification"
"a think said the doctor, "that tho rex
lamp will have to stand"
"Then there Is philanthropy. Hundred
of societies for every kind Of object, and al
Of them wanting a lord. An income Nigh
be made out of the May meetings Alone
Lord Clonsilla rose and put on his hat.
THANK you" he said. "Thero was al